HIGH BLOOD pressure can be caused by lifestyle habits such as your diet and the type of food and drink you put in your body. We all know we shouldn’t overdo it with caffeine, but can coffee increase your risk of developing hypertension?

However, although some people who regularly drink caffeinated drinks have a higher average blood pressure than those who don’t, others who drink a lot of caffeinated drinks develop a tolerance to caffeine, according to the doctor.

This would mean caffeine doesn’t have a long-term effect on their blood pressure.